Seb*ing 2007

[chop456]

Is that Mazda gonna wear a rotary engine? That should be pretty loud as far as I heard! 8)

The Mazda is all new.  Lola chassis and a Mazda-badged AER 4-cyl turbo.

They had to do something as the Courage/rotary was occasionally slower than the Corvettes and Astons and light years behind the LMP2 Porsches.

And yes, the thing was horrifically loud.  I'm actually glad it's gone.

http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=2774

[Bob U]

By the way, those of you arriving a week before the race, would you be interested in a ZZ Top concert in Boca Raton? Tickets are still avaiable, and it's probably possible if we ask the Americans to order the tickets for us. link (click)

General Rules:
Items NOT Allowed:
- no cameras
- no lawn chairs
- no umbrellas
- no lasers
- no weapons
- no knives
- no stud metal clothing
- no coolers
- no backpacks
- no large bags
- no duffle bags
- no hard-sided containers

NOTE: All small bags, purses, diaper bags and fanny packs will be inspected before they will be permitted into the amphitheatre.

Why bother? they should also add "No fun"

[termietermite]

Maybe everybody should turn up naked?...

[Paddy_NL]

Maybe everybody should turn up naked?...

Is that a wishfull thought? ;)


thanks Chop!

and Bob, nothing has been said about orange smoke bombs ;D
No, seriously, I agree it almost looks like entering a prison but the only thing that is stopping me is the seats. I cannot imagine seeing ZZTop being seated like you're visiting some Philarmonica Orcestra wearing costumes n' stuff :-\

[termietermite]

Maybe everybody should turn up naked?...

Is that a wishfull thought? ;)

That rather depends on who turns up, doesn't it?  ;)

[Paddy_NL]

Oh well, I'm glad those guys on stage will have their private parts hidden behind their beards! ;D

[termietermite]

Amazing1, you have a pm (sent several days ago).

[Bob U]

Anyone else having trouble logging on to Sebringfans today?

[gab]

...no Bob, just left there.

[Paddy_NL]

no probs here either...

[knetter]

Just got back from there! No Probs.

[Bob U]

I'm still having a problem. Must be this useless excuse for a computer that my company calls modern technology. I'll have to wait until I get home back in the 21st century.

[Paddy_NL]

That's why we call it "50 years and one hour" ::)

;)

[Steve Pyro]

I'm still having a problem. Must be this useless excuse for a computer that my company calls modern technology. I'll have to wait until I get home back in the 21st century.

No problems with Sebring Fans here (it's just CA that's being a PITA - still on dial up  ::) )

[chop456]

TEAM NEWS: Intersport Racing Returns to LMP1 Division of American Le Mans Series (14.02.2007)
Photo by John Thawley

DETROIT - Ending nearly a month of speculation, Clint Field, principal of Intersport Racing and 2005 American Le Mans Series LMP2 Class Champion, announced today the team will return to the LMP1 class of the American Le Mans Series for 2007. Intersport won the LMP2 class championship in 2003 and 2005. The team also won the LMP2 class at the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The team will run a Judd powered Creation CA06/H. The car is a mid-engine, rear wheel drive utilizing a carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis. The Judd GV5 is a 5 liter normally aspirated V10 and generates approximately 600+bhp at 9000 RPM.

"We've thought long and hard about the team direction and have said for the past few years that we'd like to be in LMP1," noted Clint. "Granted, the numbers in LMP1 are down right now, but long term we felt the class will see renewed growth. This is as good a time as any for us to develop our program. We know we can make the car fast... that's never been a problem for us. The focus is going to be on making sure were durable and reliable. I think our guys are very much up to the challenge."

"We chose the Creation after a lot of soul searching and study of last year's performance and lap times," Fields added. "All-in-all, the car was very fast under most conditions. I think what really tipped the scales in favor of the Creation was the car has excellent mechanical grip. Looking at the schedule and the types of tracks we encounter in the American Le Mans series, we feel that will be an advantage for us."

The team will take delivery of the car in next few days and begin their preparation for the season kickoff at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Clint will be joined in the car for the 2007 Twelve Hours of Sebring by Jon Field and Richard Berry.

:)